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36. Player stats at PFR. Frederick Robert Williamson (born March 5, 1938), [1] [2] also known as " the Hammer ", is an American actor and former professional football defensive back who played mainly in the American Football League (AFL) during the 1960s.
Former Oakland Raiders/Kansas City Chiefs football star who rose to prominence as one of the first African-American male action stars of the "blaxploitation" genre of the early 1970s, who has since gone on to a long and illustrious career as an actor, director, writer, and producer!
- January 1, 1
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- Gary, Indiana, USA
Mar 29, 2022 · Learn about Fred Williamson, a former American football player who became an actor, producer, and director. Find out his net worth, age, wife, children, and the story behind his nickname The Hammer.
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Fred Williamson is a former NFL player and a blaxploitation action star who has appeared in over 40 movies. Learn about his life, career, awards, trivia, and quotes on IMDb.
- March 5, 1938
Dec 26, 2020 · Ground-breaking athlete went from a All-Star career in the AFL to Hollywood success on numerous levels
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Dec 7, 2021 · The former NFL star and actor talks to Vulture about his 1973 film Black Caesar, directed by Larry Cohen. He reveals how he improvised scenes, used real locations, and created his iconic character of a gangster who helps people.
Fred Williamson, a former pro football player and actor, talks about his career as a black entrepreneur in the movie industry. He reveals his success, his challenges, his lifestyle and his regrets in this candid interview.
